More incredible news from another satisfied customer! … (And why 11 out of 14 ingredients on a common bar of soap can make you itch)
Just had another satisfied customer comment on how they ran out of our soap and had to resort back to the ‘shop stuff’, which made them itchy again. . . It’s feedback like this that makes my job oh so much more worthwhile.
But what could it be in that ‘shop stuff’ that is so bad for you?
Well, here is a list of ingredients I found on a soap label that I received as a gift on Father’s Day: Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Palmate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance, Aqua, CI 14700, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 17200.
Sodium Palm Kernelate and Sodium Palmate are both made from Palm oil, which I have a blanket ban on, mainly due to the destruction of rainforests that are attributed to it. It is also described as a possible skin irritant.
Tetrasodium EDTA can break down the skins protective barrier and make it easier for other chemicals to penetrate the skin. It can cause irritation, reactions, and contact dermatitis. Since it is made from formaldehyde, it can be contaminated with carcinogens, just to name a few nasties about this one.
Palmitic Acid has been linked to several conditions including brain diseases and cancer, however not all studies agree on this.
Sodium Chloride - otherwise known as table salt - is actually quite a deadly substance, despite how yummy it is on chips, and it can cause irritation of the skin and eyes.
CI 14700 is a dye that is derived from petrochemicals. It is banned in some countries such as Denmark for use in products intended for children.
CI 15985 is another dye that has been claimed to cause ADHD-like behaviour in children, although there is no scientific evidence of this.
All the CI numbers are similar as they are colorants - something I have a blanket ban on.
So you see, there are many nasty things in that ‘shop stuff’ that can make you itch. And remember, what goes on your skin, goes into your skin - and into your body.
